A near complete list of Jarvis Cocker's TV appearances since he became a solo artist.
Question Time: BBC1
England, Cambridge: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2 July 2009
Trans: 2 July 2009
Jarvis puts in a distinctly average performance on this hour-long political panel show. Topics discussed included the economy, education,
Ronnie Biggs, identity cards and the death of Michael Jackson: "If there's a tragedy about the whole thing I would say that if he'd
have kept making great records like he did in the mid-80's up to now that would've been great but for some reason for the last 20 years he
didn't do that and for me that's the tragic part of it."
Glastonbury Festival: BBC Red Button
England, Somerset, Glastonbury Festival, John Peel Stage: Live Performance
Rec: 27 June 2009
Trans: 28 June 2009
Jarvis headlines the John Peel stage. Songs broadcast were: Pilchard, Angela, Slush, Homewrecker! Fat Children, You're In My Eyes (Discosong).
Glastonbury Festival: BBC Red Button
England, Somerset, Glastonbury Festival, Pyramid Stage: Live Performance
Rec: 27 June 2009
Trans: 28 June 2009
Prior to his performance later the same evening, Jarvis joined Spinal Tap on stage to play bass guitar on Big Bottom.
Channel 4 News: Channel 4
England, Sheffield: Personal Appearance
Rec: 18 April 2009
Trans: 18 April 2009
Jarvis is interviewed by Krishnan Guru-Murthy from the Record Collector shop in Broomhill, Sheffield
to mark the occasion of International Record Shop Day. The 10 minute interview covers Jarvis' love of
independent record shops and their future, music piracy and vinyl.
Jarvis: "Records have two sides - for the younger listeners - and a side will last between 20-25
minutes. To be honest for most bands and most music, 20-25 minutes is probably okay. You put
one side on and then you'll put another record on and listen to that. Through luck or whatever they
came up with the perfect listening format for music. I think five or six songs of anybody is about
as much as you can take in one sitting. A CD might chunter on for 75 minutes - it's kind of too
long an investment of your time I think."
Queens of British Pop: BBC1
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 1 April 2009
Jarvis takes part in a documentary celebrating the work of six female pop icons from the 1960's and 1970's. This first programme
tells the story of Dusty Springfield, Sandie Shaw, Marianne Faithfull, Suzi Quatro, Siouxsie Sioux and Kate Bush.
Do It Yourself... The Story of Rough Trade: BBC4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2008
Trans: 13 March 2009
Another great documentary from BBC4 in which Jarvis shares his recollections from 1993 when he approached Rough Trade to see if they'd manage
Pulp: "We kind of got ourselves into a bit of a mess. We had the remnants of an old record deal with an unscrupulous independent label.
Island Records wanted to sign us but once they heard about all these complications they wouldn't touch us with a barge pole. And
it was a friend who said 'why don't you go and talk to Geoff Travis'? Single-handedly, Rough Trade, Geoff and Jeanette gave me
back some faith in the music industry because up to then I just thought 'it's a bunch of fucking crooks'."
Songbook: Sky Arts 1
Unknown Location: Live Performance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 5 February 2009
A brilliant hour long documentary where Jarvis talks about his influences and songwriting style. The many highlights include an
acoustic performance of Shakespeare Rock and his attempt to play Common People on the Casio keyboard he originally wrote the song on.
Shakespeare Rock, Joyriders, Babies, Sorted For E's & Wizz, Common People (part), Something Changed, From Auschwitz To Ipswich.
All The Young Dudes: Pop & Fashion: BBC4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2008
Trans: 15 January 2009
Writer Paul Morley takes a journey back through time to revisit his own adventures and misadventures in fashion and meets the pop
stars who he feels are responsible for the way he looks now. Amongst other things Jarvis talks about the untucked t-shirt as being the
fashion legacy of Britpop. The most memorable quote of the programme also goes to Jarvis: "The best pair of trousers I had in the
mid-nineties I got from a skip".
The Andrew Marr Show:
England, London: Personal Appearance
Rec: 16 November 2008
Trans: 16 November 2008
Andrew Marr interviews Jarvis. Topics discussed included Jarvis' recent visit to the Arctic and his upcoming concerts to celebrate the
thirtieth anniversary of Rough Trade records.
Jarvis Cocker au Festival des Inrocks: France 4
France, Paris, La Cigale: Live Performance
Rec: 12 November 2006
Trans: 12 June 2008
France 4 broadcast what appears to be the entirety of one of Jarvis' earliest concerts dating from November 2006. Songs broadcast were:
Fat Children, Don't Let Him Waste Your Time, Heavy Weather, One Man Show, I Will Kill Again, From Auschwitz To Ipswich, Tonite,
Big Julie, Disney Time, Big Stuff, Black Magic, Cunts Are Still Running The World.
The Culture Show: BBC2
England, London, Royal Academy: Live Performance
Rec: 4 June 2008
Trans: 12 June 2008
The Culture Show invite Jarvis along to celebrate the opening of the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, the occasion providing the
debut performance of Angela.
Newsnight Review: BBC2
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Personal Appearance
Rec: May 2008
Trans: 16 May 2008
Jarvis joins the review panel alongside Ian McMillan and Emily Perkins. Hosted by Kirsty Wark, the panel discusses
the film 'Smart People'; the BBC drama 'Filth' about Mary Whitehouse; the play 'The Good Soul of Szechuan'; and Santi
White's debut album 'Santogold'.
From The Basement: Sky Arts
England, London, The Hospital Club TV Studios: Live Performance
Rec: 2006
Trans: 15 December 2007
Fat Children, Cunts Are Still Running The World, Disney Time, I Will Kill Again, Black Magic.
The South Bank Show: ITV1
Shot on location in London, Paris and Sheffield: Personal Appearance
Rec: 2007
Trans: 10 June 2007
A superb hour-long documentary which includes live footage from Jarvis' concerts at the Camden Roundhouse and
the Sheffield Plug. Jarvis talks about why he has always liked being an outsider, the difficulties in dealing with fame
at the height of Pulp's success and how he now enjoys near anonymity in Paris. One of the highlights includes Jarvis' explanation
about why he likes the way that a Parisian high-rise was painted (pictured) and why he chose the location for the album cover image.
The Culture Show: BBC2
England, London, Vauxhall: Personal Appearance
Rec: Various during 2006-2007
Trans: 9 June 2007
Jarvis is interviewed about the bands he has chosen to take part in his forthcoming Meltdown Festival.
The Old Grey Whistle Test Story: BBC4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 19 May 2007
Jo Brand narrates a profile of the BBC's first flagship live music programme, The Old Grey Whistle Test,
which ran from 1971 to 1987. The documentary looks at the music, the presenters, the TV rivals, the sparse studio and the legacy.
QUOTE NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Imagine... Scott Walker: BBC1
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 22 May 2007
Jarvis makes a few brief appearances as a talking head in Alan Yentob's
documentary on Scott Walker: "The record that he did with us was called We Love Life - nobody bought it! I turned up at his manager's
house to meet him and he was sat there and he had a baseball cap on - I didn't expect that. The peak of the cap was pulled down so I could
only really see his mouth and we started talking. I played him some bits of music and then I was encouraged because as the
conversation went on the brim kept kind of inching up and maybe after 35 minutes we actually made eye contact".
Late Show With David Letterman: CBS
USA, New York, Ed Sullivan Theatre: Live Performance
Rec: April 2007
Trans: 27 April 2007
Don't Let Him Waste Your Time
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2007: E4
England, London, Hammersmith Palais: Live Performance
Rec: 1 March 2007
Trans: 1 March 2007
Jarvis and Beth Ditto perform an energetic version of Heaven 17's Temptation. The performance was later released as a download
single in support of the homeless charity Shelter.
The Brit Awards 2007: ITV1
England, London, Earls Court Exhibition Centre: Personal Appearance
Rec: 14 February 2007
Trans: 14 February 2007
"I've not been in this room for eleven years... have you missed me?" Jarvis presented the Brit Award for British Breakthrough
Act which was won by The Fratellis.
The South Bank Show Awards: ITV1
England, London, Savoy Hotel: Live Performance
Rec: 23 January 2007
Trans: 28 January 2007
Jarvis and Simon Stafford perform a stunning version of I Will Kill Again.
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross: BBC1
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Live Performance
Rec: December 2006
Trans: 22 December 2006
In Richard Hawley's absence the band are joined by Antony Genn for a performance of Don't Let Him Waste Your Time.
En Direct De...: France 4
France, Paris, La Cigale: Live Performance
Rec: 12 November 2006
Trans: 12 November 2006
France 4 broadcast excerps from that evening's performance at the Festival des Inrocks. Songs broadcast were: One Man Show,
I Will Kill Again and Cunts Are Still Running The World. A full broadcast of the concert was shown in 2008.
Taratata: France 4
Unknown Location: Live Performance
Rec: 8 November 2006
Trans: 8 December 2006
Cunts Are Still Running The World, Interview
The Album Chart Show: Channel 4
England, London, Koko Theatre: Live Performance
Rec: November 2006
Trans: 1 December 2006
Don't Let Him Waste Your Time, Heavy Weather
The Culture Show: BBC2
Unknown Location: Live Performance
Rec:
Trans: 18 November 2006
Jarvis is joined by Richard Hawley for an acoustic performance of Heavy Weather.
Newsnight Review: BBC2
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Live Performance
Rec: November 2006
Trans: 17 November 2006
Candida Doyle assists on keyboards for a performance of Fat Children.
Later With Jools Holland: BBC2
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Live Performance
Rec: November 2006
Trans: 10 November 2006
In additional to an interview by Jools Holland, Jarvis performed Don't Let Him Waste Your Time and
From Auschwitz To Ipswich.
Top Of The Pops: The True Story: BBC2
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec:
Trans: 30 July 2006
A documentary about the history of Top Of The Pops which was broadcast the same evening as the last ever show. QUOTE NEEDED!!!
La Musicale Spécial Gainsbourg: Canal +
France: Live Performance
Rec: March 2006
Trans: 31 March 2006
Jarvis and Kid Loco perform a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's I Just Came To Tell You That I'm Going. The event, which marked the
15th anniversary of Gainsbourg's death also included performances from Jane Birkin, Carla Bruni and Placebo.
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2006: E4
England, London, Hammersmith Palais: Personal Appearance
Rec: 23 February 2006
Trans: 23 February 2006
Jarvis collected the award for Best Film which was awarded to Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.
The South Bank Show Awards: ITV1
England, London, Savoy Hotel: Personal Appearance
Rec: 27 January 2006
Trans: 29 January 2006
Jarvis presents the award for Best Album to Richard Hawley for his LP Coles Corner. Notable for the anecdote Hawley provided in his
acceptance speech: QUOTE NEEDED!!!!!
Jarvis Cocker Talks To Kirsty Wark: BBC 4
Unknown Location: Live Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 28 October 2005
Screened almost ten years to the day that Different Class was released, this half hour interview with BBC Newsnight's
Kirsty Wark sees Jarvis questioned on a number of personal topics. What made so compelling was that he responded with a
significant degree of honesty and openness. Whilst all the usual subjects were discussed (childhood, Jarvis' dad, the effects of success)
Wark's direct interview style at times made for a brutally frank interview, particularly when the discussion turned to Jarvis' past drug
use. Even when he talked about those often raised subjects - like the 1996 Brit Awards - he somehow managed to provide answers with
added reflection and insight. Well worth tracking a copy down, even though he didn't spill any beans about his new solo material.
Jarvis Cocker's TV Pop Rules!: Channel 4
Various Locations: Presenter
Rec: Various
Trans: 14 July 2005
A fun yet informative look at the history of pop TV, seen through the eyes of Jarvis. Whilst a venture of this sort could have gone
horribly wrong, turning into one of those dreadful 'Top 10/25/50/100 TV Moments' programmes, the finished product is instead an
engaging personal journey though the archives. But as Jarvis was keen to point out, it's not about nostalgia, "cause nostalgia is a mug's
game". Spliced into ten short sections, Jarvis introduces his 'rules' of what makes great pop TV. Includes interviews with Sir Cliff
Richard, Sir Jimmy Saville (a real highlight - unsurprisingly) and Status Quo.
The 100 Greatest Albums: Channel 4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 17 April 2005
Different Class was voted number 70 in this poll of the public and music industry insiders. QUOTE NEEDED!!!!
100 Greatest Videos: Channel 4
Unknown Location: Personal Appearance
Rec: Unknown
Trans: 6 February 2005
The promotional video for Common People was voted number 39 in this poll of the public and music industry insiders. QUOTE NEEDED!!!!
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross: BBC1
England, London, BBC Television Centre: Live Performance
Rec: 1 October 2004
Trans: 1 October 2004
Jarvis and Richard Hawley accompany Nancy Sinatra for a rendition of Don't Let Him Waste Your Time, a song which Jarvis wrote
for Nancy's new LP. Jarvis played acoustic guitar and provided backing vocals. Not only does Jarvis appear to have more hair than Nancy,
but he's also sporting a fine scull 'n' crossbones belt as worn by the legendary Darren Spooner.
A list of Jarvis' TV appearances during the Pulp years can be found at the bottom of the
Pulp TV Archive.
